Mohanlal reveals that Barroz shoot will begin by mid-April

Mohanlal’s directorial debut ‘Barroz’ was supposed to begin last year, but due to the pandemic, they had to shelve their plans. Pre-production works have been underway for almost a year now. It is a highly ambitious film that is planned to be made entirely in 3D format. With the pandemic situation getting slightly better now, the makers are thinking of reviving the project.

In a recent interview to Film Companion, Mohanlal revealed that they are planning to begin works from mid-April. He also added that the film got delayed as most of the cast and crew members are from abroad. Jijo Punnoose, the visionary filmmaker who made India’s first 3D film ‘My Dear Kuttichathan’, is scripting the film. Santosh Sivan will be handling the camera. Initially, KU Mohanan was part of the project but he opted out due to other commitments.

‘Barroz’ is a fantasy film set against the backdrop of the maritime history of Portugal, Spain, India and Africa. It is the story of Barroz, a mythical figure who was the gaurdian of Vasco da Gama’s valuable treasures for 400 years until his true heir comes back to protect it. Mohanlal will be playing the titular role and the supporting cast mostly comprises of foreign actors from US, Spain, Portugal and Ghana.